ePortfolio Introduction

So what is an ePortfolio?

An academic ePortfolio is a digital collection created by a student of their course-related work, like essays, posters, photographs, videos, and artwork; academic ePortfolios can also capture other aspects of a student’s life, such as volunteer experiences, employment history, extracurricular activities, and more. In other words, ePortfolios document and make visible student learning. But a good ePortfolio should be more than just a collection of products.  It also captures and illustrates the complete learning process of a student.

 

Without requiring any previous coding experience any student can easily learn to create an ePortfolio website.

There are several benefits for students, providing a unique way to demonstrate individual creativity:

• To instructors
• To prospective employers
• To 4-year college recruiters

An ePortolio is also a way to access and import documents across courses, as well as document skills and specific project achievements.

An ePortfolio may contain all or some of the following:

• Files of various formats (text, pictures, video, etc.)
• Evidence related to courses taken, programs of study, etc.
• Writing samples (which might include several drafts to show development and improvement)
• Projects prepared for class or extracurricular activities
• Evidence of creativity and performance
• Evidence of extracurricular or co-curricular activities, including examples of leadership